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CATALOGUE 

LOAN EXHIBITION 



OF HISTORICAL OBJECTS 



UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE 



Historical Society of Burlington County 




MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 
November 23d and 24th, 1 9 1 

PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS 



CATALOGUE 



LOAN EXHIBITION 



OF HISTORICAL OBJECTS 



UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE 

Historical Society of Burlington County 




MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 
November 23d and 24th, 1911 



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Historical Society of Burlington County 



Founded February 28, 1908 



OFFICERS 



President, George Cuthbert Gillespie 
Vice-President, William R. Lippincott 
Curator, Asa Matlack Stackhouse, M. D. 
Recording Secretary, William D. Lippincott 
Corresponding Secretary, William Foster Reeve 
Treasurer, William H. Roberts 



LOAN EXHIBITION COMMITTEE 



Francis B. Lee, Chairman, Vincentown 
Mrs. Philip Bakley, Bordentown 
Mrs. Smith Champion, Jobstown 
Benjamin W. Cooper, Moorestown 
Henry S. Haines, Burlington 
George M. Hillman, Moorestown 
John P. Hutchinson, Georgetown 
Henry J. Irick, Vincentown 
Miss Gertrude Jones, Delanco 
Hon. E. B. Learning, Moorestown 
Miss Mary McKeen, Moorestown 



John D. McMuIlin, Moorestown 
J. Whital! Nicholson, Moorestown 
Wm. F. Reeve, Moorestown 
Caleb S. Ridgeway, Lumberton 
Wm. H. Roberts, Moorestown 
William Slaughter, Mount Holly 
E. Robert Stackhouse, Moorestown 
Dr. Joseph Stokes, Moorestown 
Walter P. Stokes, Moorestown 
Harold B. Wells, Bordentown 



WOMEN'S COMMITTEE 



Miss Mary McKeen, Chairwoman, Mrs. 

Moorestown Mrs. 

Mrs. Smith Champion, Jobstown Miss 

Mrs. J. L. Clarkson, Beverly Mrs. 

Mrs. Charles Folwell, Mt. Holly Mrs. 

Mrs. Caleb Ridgeway, Lumberton Miss 

Miss Elizabeth Lippincott, Colestown Mrs. 

Mrs. Francis Lee, Vincentown Miss 

Mrs. William Foster Reeve, Moorestown Mrs. 



Clement Hopkins, Moorestown 
William Hooton, Moorestown 
Martha Hollinshead, Moorestown 
William Roberts, Moorestown 
William D. Lippincott, Moorestown 
Walton, Moorestown 
William R. Lippincott, Moorestown 
Cadbury, Moorestown 
Emmor Roberts, Moorestown 



CATALOGUE 



No. 1. George Abbott, 228 East Central Avenue, 
Moorestown, N. J. 
Large pewter platter, marked R. R. 1749. Rachel 

Roberts, who married Joshua Dudley. 
Woman's broad-brimmed felt hat, about 1790. 
Very broad brim and low crown, thought to 
have been used for a riding hat. 



No. 2. Gilbert Aitken, Moorestown, N. J. 

One shilling note, 1776. Printed in Burlington, 

N. J., by Isaac Collins. 
Poor Richard Almanacs, 1759, etc. Printed and 

sold by B. Franklin and D. Hall, Philadelphia. 
Deed for two slaves, 1808. Richard Merrell, of 

Chester Township, conveys to Peter King, of 

the same place, a certain Negro wench and child 

for $90. 
Padlock, made and used in Moorestown about 

1840. 
Wooden lock from an old house in Moorestown, 

made about 1775. 



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Sickle used in Burlington Count}- about 75 years 
ago. 

Reticule, about KM) years old. 
Copper scales, date unknown. 
Small basket, made for Miss Mary Venable, by 

Indians while encamped on the Slim farm, in 

180,5. 
Spectacles worn in 1825 by Robert Heaton, grand- 
father of George Heaton, present tax assessor of 

Chester Township. 
SwecHsh Bible, 1688. Brought to New Jersey by 

an early settler. 
Candlestick, from the old Cox Tavern, which was 

built about 1750 on the lot adjoining Matlack 

Company's store. 

No. 3. Emily H. Atkinson, Moorestown, X. J. 

Blue and white homespun coverlid, spun and made 
by granddaughter of John Hart, one of the sign- 
ers of Declaration of Independence. 
Lustre bowl, date unknown. 



No. 4. Mrs. David G. Baird, Beverly, N. J. 

Candlestick, made from timber from "H. B. M. 
Frigate Augusta." sunk in Delaware River at 
the battle of Red Bank, October 22. 1777. 



No. 5. Miss Blanche R. Black, Vincentown, N. J. 
Left-handed sickle, marked "T. B., 1830, T. W. 
B." Belonged to Thomas Black, and used on 
the Oneanickon Farm, Burlington County. 



No. 6. Robert Brown, Vincentown, N. J. 

Deed for 50 acres, reciting Indian title at Edge- 
pelick, from 1758 to 1810. Grantors, Barzillai 
Brannin and Susannah, his wife, of Evesham, to 
Aaron Bozarth, of Northampton, September 8, 
1810. 

Deed for land "situate at a place called New 
Brandewine," in Northampton Township, head- 
ing of Wading River. Dated February 25, 1797. 
The grantors. Abram Jones and Elizabeth, his 
wife, of Northampton. Grantee, Arney Lippin- 
cott. 



No. 7. Mrs. Jacob Buist, Moorestown, N. J. 
Candle stand, mahogany, about 1833. 
Chippendale table, mahogany, straight legs, inlaid 
drawer, 17S0. 



No. 8. Mrs. Minnie Oliphant Butterworth, Vincen- 
town, N. J. 
Memorial Sampler, about 1820. Size in frame 40 
x 43 inches. Done by Hannah Ann Wood, aged 
9. (A splendid specimen.) 
Glazed pottery, yellow ware, probably 1800. A 
superb set, tall teapot, sugar, etc. 



No. 9. Georgeanna Buzby, 5 East Prospect Avenue, 
Moorestown, N. J. 
Sampler, worked by Esther Haines Buzby in 1813. 



Sampler, worked by Esther Lukens in 1790. 

Stoneware cream jug, 1750. Property of Sarah 
Lukens, mother of Edith Lukens, who was 
grandmother of Sarah D. Buzby. 

Meat platter, 1825. Property of George and Esther 
Buzby, parents of Mark H. Buzby. 

Gun that has been in the Buzby family one hun- 
dred years. Was originally flint lock. 

Warming pan, 1775. Property of Rebecca Mat- 
lack Buzby, grandmother of Mark IT. Buzby. 



No. 10. Miss Cadbury, Moorestown, N. J. 
Bureau. 



No. 11. Miss Mary V. Campion, Mount Holly. X. J. 

Sampler worked by exhibitor's mother in 1813. 

Silver luster pitcher, about 100 years old. Prop- 
erty of exhibitor's grandmother, Hannah Lip- 
pincott Woolston. 

Sampler, worked by exhibitor's grandmother in 
1785. 

Sampler, worked by exhibitor's mother in 1813, 

Wooden goblet made from a piece of the tree 
under which William Penn made his treaty with 
the Indians. 



No. HA. Harry Chambers, Moorestown, X. J. 
Coin collection. 

Indian collection, from a stone fishing hook to an 
Indian plow. 



JJronze ornament, five inches long, picked up at 
Centreton, N. J., ^]/ 2 feet below the surface, in 
molding sand. 

Shark's tooth, found on farm of Mrs. William 
Paul. 

Fossil, found by Thomas Middlemiss in the clay 
pit at William Reeve's brickyard, Lenola, N. J., 
60 feet below the surface. 



No. 12. Mrs. J. Lindsay Clarkson, Beverly, X. J 

Grapevine-pattern quilt, 1806, made by Ann 

Chambers, near Moorestown, N. J. 
Sampler, 1838, made by Ann Eliza Kain, near 

Moorestown, N. J. 
Wallet, 1765, owned by Richard Borden, who was 

born 1753. 



No. 13. Mrs. Joseph Collins, Wrightstown, N. J. 

Peacock feather pelerine, owned and worn by 

Dolly Madison. 
Counterpane, previous to 1800, made by ancestor 
of exhibitor. 



No. 14.— Nathan H. Conrow, Riverton, X. J. 

Deed, 1760, covering a tract of land containing 
(500 acres, including (as far as the marks given 
can now be followed) the land now owned by 
Ellis Rudderow, Edmund S. Holmes and Xa- 
than H. Conrow. 



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No. 15. Benjamin W. Cooper, Moorestown, N. J. 

One pewter porringer. 1837, used at Westtown 
Boarding School. Westtown, Pa. 

Indian hatchet, found near Columbus. N. J. 

Oval box made from the old Penn Treaty Elm, 
owned by Clayton Cooper, formerly of Ellis- 
burg, N. J. 

Wooden scoop shovel, from Mount Laurel. X. J., 
100 years old. 

Crane with two pots and holders, bought at a sale 
near Mount Laurel by Clayton Cooper ; 100 
years old. 

Newspaper — '"The General Advertiser." published 
in 1814, in Philadelphia; property of Nathan F. 
Cowen, Merchantville, N. J. 

Bull's eye watch, belonging to Benjamin B. Coop- 
er, great-grandfather of exhibitor ; about 1800. 

Silver mounted horse pistol, dropped by robbers 
in yard of Benjamin B. Cooper, Pavonia, X. J., 
1845 



No. 16. Mrs. Anna P. C. Cowperthwait. 

Odd pennies used in United States previous to 
1850. 



No. 17. Joseph Croshaw, \\ rightstown, N. J. 

Spectacles, about 1770, made at Jobstown, X. J., 
worn by Mercy Horner, a prominent minister 
©f the Society of Friends, about 1770. 



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No. 18. Alfred Darnell, Moorestown, X. J. 
Glass. 



No. 19. George De Cou, Moorestown, N. J. 
Table. 

Cannonball or grape shot, picked up on the bat- 
tlefield of Monmouth Court House. 

Bayonet picked up on the battlefield at Trenton. 

Old Dutch tile, taken from the house in which 
Col. Rahl died after the battle of Trenton. 

Cut glass wineglass, which was the property of 
Jos. Bonaparte, which was sold at a sale of the 
Bonaparte effects in Bordentown in 1837. I pur- 
chased this glass from Dr. Hutchinson, of Cross- 
wicks, who personally bought it at the sale, and 
informed me that the auctioneer announced that 
it was given to Jos. Bonaparte by his brother, 
Napoleon. 

Warming pan, which has been in exhibitor's fam- 
ily at least 100 years. 

Old sampler, bearing the date 1828. 

Collection of Indian ax heads and arrow points. 



Ne. 20. Aimer J. Earl, Pemberton, X. J. 

Indian deed, dated April 28, 1703, Eor land that is 

now in the Borough of Pemberton. 
Indian stone pipe, found by Franklin W. Earl on 

his farm, near Pemberton. in the year 1846. 



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Treasury note, Borough of Pemberton, loan of 
June 17, 1831, for 25 cents; signed by Wffl. 
Malsbury, Treas. 

Three-shilling note, twelve-shilling note, one-shil- 
ling note, all printed in Burlington in 1776 by 
Isaac Collins. 



No. 21. Mrs. Marie Bryan Eayre, Vincentown, N. J. 
India mull silver embroidered gown, worn in 
1837 at the wedding of Rebecca Burr, of Vin- 
centown. to Capt. Guy Bryan, Sr.. of Philadel- 
phia. The wedding occurred in the Burr home- 
stead at Vincentown. 

Two Frencli veils of the period of 1830, worn by 
Mrs. Rebecca Burr, of Vincentown. 

"Job Jones — His Book," an arithmetic of the 
"period of agitation." between the French and 
Indian Wars and Revolution, by Capt. Geo. S. 
Eayre, of Vincentown. 

India mull gown, worn in 1831 at the wedding of 
Rebecca Burr to Capt. Guy Bryan, Sr., of Phila- 
delphia. This wedding occurred in the Burr 
homestead at Vincentown. 

Pink silk dancing slippers, worn about 1830. 

Box used for stocks and handkerchiefs by Guy 
Bryan, of Philadelphia and Vincentown. Made 
by Thomas Pearson, of Market Street, Phila- 
delphia. 

Bead reticule, made by Euphemia Reading, daugh- 
ter of Governor John Reading, and wife ©f Maj. 
Barzillai Newbold, of the Revolution. Loaned 
by exhibitor's great-great-granddaughter. 



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Cambric repousse, bureau cover, made by Mary 
Newbold, daughter of Major Barzillai Newbold 
and Euphemia Reading Newbold. This cover 
was made about 1815, from patterns designed by 
the maker. 



No. 22. Mrs. Charles H. Engle, Mount Holly, N. J. 

Copy book of Caroline Horner, of Mullica Hill, 
Gloucester County. 1838, used at Anthony 
Sharp's School. Mount Holly, N. J. 

Penna. Packet and Daily Advertiser. Tuesday, 
1784. 

Poor Robin's Almanac, 1822. 



No. 23. Joseph S. Evans, Marlton. N. J. 

Indian deed. 6th day of 8th month, 1701. A deed 
of 1000 acres of land between exhibitor's ances- 
tor William Evans and Hinson, an Indian king. 

An Indian dish and numerous arrow heads and 
axes. The dish is of soapstone, about one foot 
across, and was unearthed in Shamong Town- 
ship while digging a cellar. 



No. 24. W. Henry Evans, 244 West Main Street, 
Moorestown, N. J. 
Evans' family Bible. "Bishop's Bible," printed 
about 1572. Size when opened 25^4 x 15J^ 
inches. "Thomas Evans (Evens). His Bible, 
which I give to my son and grandsons and not 



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to be sold, but to go from one family to another 
as they have a mind to reede in it, and then to 
return it to the oldest son or grandson and to be 
keept in good order." The above copied from a 
note written in the Bible by Thomas Evans 
(Evens), who was the son of William Evans 
(Evens), who emigrated to America about the 
year 1682 and settled in a cave near Evesham 
Meeting House, Mount Laurel, N. J. 
William Evans' will and probate, 1728. 



No. 25. George Cuthbert Gillespie, Woodverge, 
Moorestown, N. T. 

Commission of John Groves as Lieutenant of Foot 

Militia, Philadelphia, dated 1755. 
Copper sun dial, about 1760, originally belonged 

to John Mifflin Jones. 

Embroidered silk court suit, about 1765. Worn 
at the court of France. 

Advertisement of sale of fruit trees at Burlington, 
1808. 

Brick from the Samuel Coles Mansion at "Deer 
Park," near Ellisburg, N. ]., built in 1713, and 
still standing. 

First Philadelphia directory. 

Sword of Capt. Anthem}' Cuthbert, carried by him 
at the battles of Trenton and Princeton and 
throughout the Revolutionary War. 

Armchair, brought over in the AYelcome" by 
David Ogden, in 1682. 

Wine glass, very old, date unknown. 

Masonic papers of Thomas Gillespie, 1811. 



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Masonic papers of John Gillespie, 1818. 
Commitment to the House of Correction of a 

Negro servant of George Ogden, 1794. 
Bill for medical attendance and amputating leg of 

Joseph Ogden, Jr., 1785. 

Printed notes, unsigned, used for convenience, in 
place of cash, for making change by the ferry- 
man at the Middle Ferry, Schuylkill River, 
Philadelphia, 1777. 

Diploma of the Bordentown, N. J., Academy to 
Thomas (L.) Gillespie, dated 1838. 

Certificate of stock of the Schuylkill and Susque- 
hanna Navigation Co., signed by Robert Morris, 
as president, 1792. Transferred on the back to 
Joseph Ogden. 

General Humpton's gold "bull's eye' ? watch, about 
1765. 

Rush bottom chairs, about 1830. 

Old brass candlestick, date unknown. 

Silver "bull's eye" watch, formerly owned by 
Thomas L. Gillespie. 1839. 



No. 26. Mrs. Francis B. Gummere, Haverford, Pa. 

Watch, "bull's eye," silver, 1750 (or earlier). Be- 
longed to Samuel Smith, of Burlington, N. J., 
historian. 

"History of New Jersey," 1765, first edition, by 
Samuel Smith; printed in Burlington by James 
Parker, King's printer. 

Padlock for trunk, 1807 (or earlier), fastening to 
trunk of Stephen Grellet, of Burlington, N. J., 
on his missionary tours in Russia and Austria, 
etc. 



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Autograph letter of John Woolman, 1772, to Eliza- 
beth Smith, of Burlington, N. J., in regard to her 
carved furniture, etc. Had a "stop in his mind" 
when he signed her certificate from the meeting 
setting her clear to preach. 

Certificate of Elizabeth Smith, referred to in above 
letter. 



No. 27. Martha H. Hollinshead, Moorestown, N. J. 
Andirons, date unknown ; iron, hand wrought. 
Mirror, small, mahoganv. 



No. 28. Mrs. William Hooton, Moorestown, \". J. 

Flint-lock gun, carried by Col. Joseph Hugg in the 

Revolutionary War. 
I [igtfiboy/ 



No. 29. Mrs.T . Clement Hopkins, [r., Moorestown, 
N. J. 

Letter, written at Valley Forge by Gen. Washing- 
ton to Col. Bradford, March 15, 1778. 

Chair, 150 years old. 

Two brass candlesticks. 

Lkien bed cover, blue and white. 

Silver spectacles, came down from Elizabeth I lad- 
don, 150 vears old. 



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No. 30. Mrs. Florence S. Hunt, Moorestown, N. J. 

Letter from George Washington, dated December 
28, 1778, directed to Benjamin Franklin, Minis- 
ter Plenipotentiary of the United States at Ver- 
sailles. A letter in reference to the distinguished 
character and services of Marquis Lafayette. 

Letter written in London, February 24, 1766, by 
Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Fox, Esq., Honor- 
able Speaker of the House of Representatives of 
Pennsylvania, and is in relation to the repeal of 
the Stamp Act. 

Large collection of Continental money in excellent 
state of preservation. 



No. 31. Mrs. Franklin Paul Jones, Riverbank, De- 

lanco, N. J. 

Sword, Revolutionary. Steel, with gilt trimmings 
and bone handle, used by Richard Jones, an- 
cestor of exhibitor. 

Flint-lock gun, 1800. 

Three cream-colored plates, red and green decora- 
tion, 18th century, made by Adams, a pupil ot 
Wedgwood. 

Copper luster Chariot pitcher, about 100 years old. 

Small copper luster flower decoration, about 100 
years old. 

Helmet pitcher, white, with flower decorations. 
Lowestoft, 18th century. 



No. 32. Francis Bazley Lee, Vincentown, N. J. 

Letter from Samuel R. Gummere, educator of 



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Burlington city. This was written November 
17, 1837, to Timothy Abbott, of Trenton, and 
relates to affairs of New Jersey State Prison. 

Tetter of William Griffith, of Burlington city, dis- 
tinguished lawyer, to Garret Dorset Wall, of 
Trenton, prominent jurist. Letter dated Sep- 
tember 11, 1823. 

Legal letter of John Lawrence, lawyer, father of 
Captain James Lawrence, of "Don't Give up the 
Ship" fame. This letter was addressed to Wil- 
liam Churchill Houston, a conspicuous member 
ol the New Jersey Bar. The communication is 
dated May 19, 1785. 

Letter from Henry Paxon, of Mt Holly, recom- 
mending Hezekiah Calvin, school teacher, at 
Brotherton (Indian Mills). Calvin, who was of 
the family of Bartholomew S. Calvin (Wilted 
Grass), an Indian, and Princeton College gradu- 
ate. Letter dated February, 1771. 

Letter from Col. John Cox to Charles Pettit about 
naval operations at Little Egg Harbor Inlet. 
Foxborough and Chestnut Neck. Written at 
Batsto, June 13, (?). 

Petition of 26 inhabitants of Nottingham, Burling- 
ton County, regarding rebuilding of Trenton 
Bridge, over the Assunpink, to be built at the 
joint expense of Burlington and Hunterdon 
Counties. Received by the Legislature Novem- 
ber 10, 1742. 

Autographs of officers of Second Regiment ( Revo- 
lutionary Militia, New Jersey), Israel Shreve, 
of Burlington County, commanding. 1781. 

Deed, August 18, L693, from George Hutchinson, 
of Burlington, to Henry Burr, of Burlington, 



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both founders of their respective families, for 
100 acres of land in West New Jersey. Record- 
ed, Liber, B, fol. 486, West jersey Records, 
office Secretary of State, Trenton. 

Order upon Treasurer by Governor William 
Livingston for £375, six months' salary as 
Governor. Dated in Council, Burlington city, 
May 28, 1787. 

Original copy of Learning & Spicer's "Grants and 
Concessions," published 1758. and containing 
West Jersey "Concessions and Agreements' 
and legislation, 1676-1702. 



No. 33. Mrs. Sara Stretch Eayre Lee, Vincentown, 

N. J. 

Gown of Chinese importation, worn by Miss 
Stretch at the "Myeschienza," Philadelphia, May. 
1778. This gown was torn by the sword of a 
British officer when Major Andre announced 
the possible approach of the Americans across 
the Schuylkill River. 

Gown of Bouche silk grenadine, Chinese importa- 
tion, worn by Miss Stretch at the "Meschienza," 
Philadelphia, during the Anglo-Hessian occupa- 
tion of the city, May, 1778. 



No. 34. Granville W. Leeds, Rancocas, X. J. 

Deed, 1685, given by Samuel Jennings to John 
Woolman, the first, for 200 acres. 



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No. 35. Tacie Albertson Lippincott, Moorestown, 

N.J. 

Fireplace fixings. 

Silver cream pitcher. 1816, a part of Tacy Jarrett 
Stokes' wedding outfit. 

Sugar tongs, marked R. B., 1770, a part of 
Rachel Burrough Pine's wedding outfit. 

Miniature, 1760. Charles Wadsworth, a great- 
grandson of Nicholas Scull, the first Surveyor 
General of the Province of Pennsylvania. 

Knee buckle. 1720, owned by John Lukens, grand- 
father of Tacy Jarrett Stokes, wife of Charles 
Stokes, of Rancocas, N. J. 

Cream pitcher. 1720. Tacy Jarrett Stokes inherit- 
ed this cream pitcher from her grandmother, 
Tane Scull Lukens. 



No. 36. Mrs. William D. Lippincott, Moorestown, 

N. J. 

Cradle. 



No. 37. Mrs. Joseph K. Matlack, Moorestown. 
Table. 1736. 



No. 38. Wallace McGeorge, M. D., 521 Broadway, 

Camden, X. J. 

Deed from Francis Davenport to Jacob Doughty, 
November 2. 1714, for 315 acres in Chesterfield 



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Township, Burlington County, with lease for 
one year. 



No. 39. Miss Mary McKeen, Moorestown, X. J. 

Glass. 



No. 40. Anna A. Mickle, Moorestown, X. J. 

Candle. This stand belonged to Thomas and Re- 
becca Evans, who were married in 1730. 

Sampler worked by Mary Laurie, near Crosswicks. 
N. J., in 1786. 

Sampler worked by Mary Elton, in Burlington, 
X. J., in 1776. 

Sampler worked by Amelia De Con, in Burling- 
ton, X. J., in 1809. 

Sampler worked by Rebecca Thomas, at Burling- 
ton, N. J., 1805. 

Tortoise-shell case, silver-mounted, belonging to 
David Thomas, of Burlington, X T . J., dated 1811. 

Two silver cups, made by Nathaniel Coleman, sil- 
versmith, of Burlington, N. J., bearing dates of 
1811 and 1822. 

Piece of brocade wedding dress of Annie Murfin, 
who married Thomas Laurie at Chesterfield 
Meeting House, near Crosswicks, N. J., and 
whose father, Robert Murfin, with his wife and 
children, arrived at Burlington, X T . J.. 10th 
month. 1678, on the ship Shield, Daniel Towers, 
Capt. 



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Silk globe, showing- map of the world, made by 
Amelia De Cou, of Burlington, N. J., about 
1814; also silk work bag belonging to the same. 

Drawing of Friends' Meeting House, Burlington, 
taken about 1786-7. 



No. 41. Hannah E. Moore, Moorestown, X. J. 

Candle. This stand belonged to Thomas and Re- 
becca Evans, who were married in 1730. 



No. 42. Henry W. Moore, Moorestown, X. J. 

Sun dial, with name of Henry Warinton and 
date 172G, made by Philip Roman, engraved on 
it. Henry Warrington was born in England 
and came to Philadelphia in 1700, bought 400 
acres of land in Chester Township and married 
Elizabeth Austen in 1719. 



No. 43. William S. Moore, Moorestown, X. J. 

Combination ink horn and penknife, owned by 
Thomas Warrington, who was born in 1725, 
and married Mary Roberts in 1717. 



No. 44. Anthony S. Morris, Pemberton. X. J, 

Map of town of New Mills, made by Samuel Smith 
in 1787. First settled in 1692 as Hampton- 
Hanover, became New Mills in 1752; incorpor- 
ated 1826 as Pemberton. 



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Deed, David Budd to Patrick Reynolds, 1752, with 
map of mill property attached, showing location 
of mill house, etc. House still standing; oldest 
in Borough. 

Iron andiron head, probably made by Gen. John 
Lacey, before 1800. Forge and furnace con- 
ducted by him. Lacey was a General in the 
Revolutionary army and was very prominent in 
Burlington affairs until his death. 



No. 45. Miss Sarah Newbold, Wrightstown, N. J. 
China plate, prior to 1777. 



No. 46. Mrs. George Nichols, Smithville, X. J. 

Silver teaspoon, soup ladle, sugar ladle, made of 
coin silver and owned by the Braham family, a 
century ago. 

No. 47. Mrs. William M. Paul, Moorestown, N. J. 

Silver tankard, about 1720, owned by John and 
Jane Lukens, great-great-grandparents of ex- 
hibitor. 

Monogram, J. L. J. S., about 1715. John Lukens 
was surveyor-general of Pennsylvania, and mar- 
ried Jane Scull, daughter of the famous sur- 
veyor, Nicholas Scull, of Pennsylvania. 



No. 48. Mrs. Howard Poinsett, Jacobstown, X. J. 

China bowl, pitchers and cups, about 1750. 



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No. 49. Mrs. Samuel Reynolds, Vincentown, X. J. 
Xeecllc book, made by Mary Newbold, of Ches- 
terfield. 



No. 50. Mrs. Caleb S. Ridgeway, Lumberton. N. J. 
Corner washstand. 



No. 51. Mrs. Samuel K. Robbins, Moorestown, X. J. 
Cut glass decanter, belonged to Thomas Coate. of 

Pemberton, X. J., 100 years ago. 
Sheriton chair, 100 years old. 



No. 52. Josiah Rogers, Medford, X. J. 

Three Bills of Credit, issued by the Common- 
wealth of Pennsylvania and by the three Lower 
Counties, under the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania. 



No. 53. William B. Ross, Vincentown, X. J. 

Hat box, covered with decorative paper, belong- 
ing to John Ross, of Vincentown. Used for 
carrying beaver high hats, period of 1820-30. 



No. 54. Josephine E. Scattergood, Mount Holly, X. J. 
Spear head or dagger, date unknown, dug from 
farm of Ezra Scattergood, Burlington, X. J. 



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No. 55. Henry C. Shinn, 35 Main Street, Mount 
Holly, N. J. 
Portrait of Uz Gauntt, painted on wood by his 
son, Jefferson Gauntt, about 1815. Uz Gauntt 
refused to allow his portrait to be painted, and 
the tradition is that the painter was compelled 
to work secretly, painting from memory, aided 
by the glimpses he could snatch of his subject 
through the keyhole in the door. The portrait 
shows Mr. Gauntt in his habitual position before 
the fireplace. 
Silver spectacles and case belonging to Uz Gauntt 
and worn by him in portrait mentioned above. 

Silver pitcher, a gift at the marriage of Ann Wills 
and Evan Clement, April 8, 1795. 

Silver castor, plated on copper, a gift at the mar- 
riage of Ann Wills and Evan Clement, April 8, 
1795. 

Silver nursing bottle tube, used by each generation 
of the Shinn family for over a hundred years. 

By-Laws of Mount Holly Lodge, No. 18, Free and 
Accepted Masons. First Masonic lodge insti- 
tuted in Burlington County, 1820. 
Powder horn, made by Isaac Laurie, of Arney- 

town, in 1818. 
Commission of John Blackwood as a Judge of the 
Court of Common Pleas of Burlington County, 
February 19, 1811. 
Commission of John Blackwood as a Justice of the 
Peace of Burlington County, February 19, 1911. 
John Blackwood was a Judge of the Court ot 
Common Pleas of Burlington County and also a 



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Justice of the Peace from 1811 to 1832, and his 
commissions during that period are. with one 
exception, in the possession of the exhibitor. 

Articles of apprenticeship of an inmate of the Bur- 
lington County Poorhouse to John Blackwood 
"to learn the art, trade and mystery of house- 
keeping," October 21, 1820. 

Blackwood family Bible. Printed at London, in 
1708. Two pages missing-. Contains records of 
the Blackwood and Hilling's families. 



No. 56. Mrs. Ralph Shinn, Jobstown, N. J. 

Counterpane, previous to 1800, knit by hand by 
ancestor of exhibitor. 

Pair of candelabra, previous to 1800, pattern of 
ornamental ironwork on marble stand and en- 
circled by prisms. 

China cups and saucers, prior to 1750. 



No. 57. Miss M. E. Shreve, Moorestown, N. J. 

Brass lamp, burning lard, 125 years old. Be- 
longed to Sallie Coate, of Pemberton, X. J. 



No. 58. William A. Slaughter, Mount Holly, N. J. 
Letter autograph, July 14, 183-, from President 
Andrew Jackson to Samuel C. Atkinson, of 
Mount Holly, an early editor of ''The Saturday 
Evening Post." 



Cannonball from the battle of Trenton, December 
25, 1776. 

Grapeshot from battle of Iron Works Hill, fought 
at Mount Holly, December 21, 177G. 

Powder horn, dress sabre (artillery), Revolution- 
ary War. 

Keystone-shaped brick, from mill on Millbrook 
tarm, Rancocas Road. The mill was burned by 
the British in Revolutionary War. The bricks 
were laid large ends out, so that the pressure of 
the earth would lock them in position, like little 
keystones. 

Dragoon pistol, 1811-16. 

Bullet mold. 

Early American currency, all over 100 years old. 
"Fips," "levies," copper cents, half-dollars, Con- 
tinental currency, as well as "hard-time tokens," 
also 12^4 and 50-cent notes, dated 1815, on 
Farmers' Bank, Mount Holly. Old banknotes, 
1809-1850. 



No. 59. A. M. Stackhouse, Moorestown, N. J. 

Poster of Public Sale of Stock, Farming Imple- 
ments, etc. Dated August 27, 1808. 

A Harpending — a collection of Evangelical hymns. 
1799. Mt. Holly imprint, S. C. Ulstick, publish- 
er. This book is not in Nelson's "Check List 
of the Issues of the New Jersey Press." 

Marriage certificate of Thomas Shackle and Alice 
Stalles, dated December 23, 1686. The mar- 
riage took place under the auspices of Newton 
Monthly Meeting of Quakers, in what was then 



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Gloucester County. Thomas Shackle and wife 
lived on the farm now owned by Wilmer Col- 
lins, on the Old Wriskey Road from Colestown 
to Merchant ville. This is perhaps the oldest 
certificate extant of any marriage solemnized in 
West New Jersey. 

The Memorable Works of a Son of Thunder and 
Consolation, Namely of That True Prophet and 
Faithful Servant of God and Sufferer for the 
Testimony of Jesus, Edward Burrough. Print- 
ed and published for the good and benefit of 
generations to come in the year 1672. This 
book was the book plate (?) of Elias and Sarah 
Farr. They were among the early arrivals in 
the Burlington colony. Elias Farr was a mem- 
ber of the Council of West New Jersey in 1682 
and held other official positions. He was a large 
landowner. 

Contract of Tallaca, Indian chief, with John Rob- 
erts, William Matlock and Timothy Hancock 
to protect them from any other Indians laying 
claim to lands taken up by them. Dated April 
12, 1684. 

Honorable discharge of John Powell from Capt 
French's company, 18th Regiment of Foot, at 
Halifax, August 1, 1757. John Powell, born 
1732, died 1777, was a native of Burlington 
County and resided at Mount Holly, 

Letters of administration granted Susanna Powell, 
estate of John Powell, March 24, 1777. When 
the State government was established the Co- 
lonial seal of New Jersey ceased to be used. The 
Legislature authorized Gov. Livingston to use 
his own private seal as the great seal of the 



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State until a new one should be procured. This 
document bears Gov. Livingston's private seal. 

Marriage license of John Powell and Susanna 
Briant, both of Burlington County, dated Feb- 
ruary 18, 1760. This has the autograph of 
Francis Bernard, Esq., Col. Governor of New 
Jersey, 1758-60. 

Surveyor's Map of that part of Moorestovrn west 
of Main street and south of Chester avenue, 
made by Asa Matlack, circa, 1820. 

Deed. Robert Stiles, of Chester, to Simon Clifton, 
1708, January 20. Lands in Chester Township. 

Deed, Hypolite Lefavor, late of St. Martins-in-the- 
Field, Middlesex, England, and Mary, his wife, 
now of Holly-borne, in Township of New Salem, 
in Fenwick's Colony, to Geo. Provo and wife; 
300 acres on Alloways Creek, Salem County, 
1679, June 15. 

Certificate of appointment of William Willis, coro- 
ner of Salem. Signed by Jeremiah Bass. 1711, 
March 17. 

Deed, William Etheridge, of Pool, and Joan, his 
wife, to John Cowperthwaite, of West Jersey. 
Lands to be taken up. 1701, November 24. 

Deed, Samuel Carpenter, of Philadelphia, and John 
Cowperthwaite, of Chester Township. Lands 
to be taken up. 1700, March 13. 

John Hill's Map of Philadelphia and Its Environs. 
"Ten Miles Around the Central Hydrant 
(Broad and Market streets), 1808. 



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No. 60. E. Robert Stackhouse, Moorestown, N. J. 

Pincushion. Cover of which, tradition says, was 
worked by Susanna Hearn at an English school, 
before she came to this country, in 1680. She 
married, in 1707, Thomas Brian, Jr., son of 
Thomas Brian, the immigrant. As tar as is 
known, her life in this country was spent in 
Burlington County. 

Apple Parer, about 1820, probably made by Asa 
Matlack and used by him. Asa Matlack lived 
on a farm on the Fellowship-Maple Shade road. 

Broomcorn Cutter, about 1820, used for cutting 
broomcorn in making brooms. Asa Matlack's 
name stamped on handle. 

Iron Pincers, 1811, belonged to Asa Matlack and 
broomcorn in making brooms. Asa Matlack's 
handle. 

Hoof Parer, about 1820, used to pare horses' hoofs, 
preparatory to shoeing, in Asa Matlack's black- 
smith shop. 

Pewterware, between 1800 and 1820. Two large 
platters, three small plates, mug and vegetable 
dish. 

Bake Iron for griddle cakes, about 1820. Hung 
by chain from crane over an open fireplace. 

Piece of ironwork. Relic of old St. Mary's Church, 
Colestown. It upheld the sounding board over 
the pulpit. It was picked up among the ruins 
the day said church was destroyed by fire, No- 
vember 8, 1899. 

Bellows, about 1810. Two pairs. 

Warming Pan, about 1820, belonged to Ann Rob- 
erts Stackhouse, grandmother of exhibitor. 
Came from Wales, earlv in the 18th century. 



Mary Powell, born 1763, died 1841, was the daugh- 
ter of lohn Powell, great-grandson of Robert 
Powell, who came to the Burlington Colony in 
the ship Kent in 1677. She married Amos 
Stackhouse at Mount Holly in 1779. She was a 
native of Burlington County. The following 
things belonged to her, and most of them date 
back to the latter part of the 18th century : 

Silk Mitts or Gloves. Two pairs. 

Fan. 

Box. 

Silver hook and chain, with pincushion attached. 

Needle case and needles. 

White silk kerchief. 

Teaspoons. Three. 

Sampler, Martha Stackhouse, born in Mount 
Holly, in 1789. 

Knitting Sheath, belonged to Tamar Roberts, who 
became the wife of Asa Matlack, of Chester 
Township, in 1807. 



No. 61. Mrs. M. Newbold Stead, Jacobstown, N. T. 

Arm chair, date unknown, belonged to John AYool- 
man, who was an ancestor of exhibitor. 

Counterpane, previous to 1700. 



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No. 62. Mrs. Horace Stokes, Holmesburg, Pa. 

Appointment of Moses Kempton, receiver of a 
port in New Jersey, signed by George Wash- 
ington and Timothy Pickering. 



No. 63. F. G. Stroud, M. D., Moorestown, N. J. 

Three lancets used by the late Joseph Warring- 
ton, M. D., prior to his settling in Burlington 
County, in 1850. 

Silver watch, owned and carried by John Wallace, 
of Palmyra. N. J., several years before his death, 
in 1813. 



No. 64. Joseph T. Sullivan, Moorestown, N. J. 

Deed, parchment, July 24, 1773, Uriah French, of 
Chester Township, and Thomas Morton, of 
Chester Township, for lands in Chester Town- 
ship. 

Will, parchment, June 6, 1760, of Nathan Middle- 
ton. 

Letters of Administration, June 30, 1760, granted 
to Mary Middleton on estate of Nathan Middle- 
ton. Has the signature of Francis Bernard, 
Colonial Governor. 

Draft of survey of lands in Chester Township for 
Nathan Middleton, November 18, 1751, signed 
by William Heulings, Deputy Surveyor. 



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No. 65. Mary R. Sumner, Moorestown, N. J. 

Armed rocking- chair, 1692. Property of John 
and Hannah Sharpless, great-great-great-great- 
grandfather of exhibitor. 

Small rocker, 1790. Property of Mary Knight, 
great-grandmother of exhibitor. A child cut 
her initials in back. 

Armed chair, walnut, 1750 or earlier. Claw and 
ball feet. 

Small doll, jointed, wooden, about 1750. 

Doll, 1840, china head, wooden arms and legs, 
straw bonnet trimmed with velvet ribbon. 



No. 65A. Henry P. Thorn, Medford, N. J. 

Deed, written in England, November 1, 1682, 
William Welsh, merchant of London, to James 
Gilbert. Conveys 1000 acres of land in the 
Province of West Jersey. 
Deed, William Welsh to James Gilbert, November 
2, 1682 (trust deed). Conveys 1000 acres of 
land in West Jersey. Both deeds refer to the 
deed made by Sir George Carteret to the trus- 
tees of Edward Byllings, July 1, 1676. 
Deeds and deeds of gift, 1685, 1720, 1724, 1761, 
1763, 1773. Part of Burlington Island, North- 
ampton Township. Deed of trust, land in 
Evesham, Lower Gloucester Township. Deed 
of gift, land in Chester Township. Letters of 
administration, Isaac Stratton's will, signed by 
Governor Livingstone, July 13, 1781. 

Almanacs, 1750-1785. 



No. 67. Mrs. William Henry Wallace, Moorestown 

X. J. 

Doll. 1797, presented to Hannah Marcellus by 
Gen. Lafayette. Given to owner by Mrs. John 
Doughty (nee Marcellus). 

Collection of china, two bowls, cup and saucer 
and cream pitcher, 1797. Part of set given to 
Edward Marcellus, of Trenton, by Gen. Lafay- 
ette. 

Chair, 1790, from the library of Gen. Washington 
at Mount Vernon. Given to Capt. John Mann, 
of Montgomery County, Pa., to whose lineal 
descendants it has since belonged. 



No. 68. Miss Frances A. B. Walton, 109 West Sec- 
ond Street, Moorestown, N. J. 

( )ne antique knife and fork box, about 1810. 

Due bedspread, 1820. 

One white homespun bedspread with tufted fruit, 
flowers and birds, with monogram and date, 
1820. 

1 wo framed embroideries, about 1810. Two 
round framed landscape and figure embroideries, 
silk on satin. 

Sewing table, 1760. 

Camlet cloak, prior to 1776. 

Ship case, 1795. 



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No. 69. Susan N. and Anna B. Warrington, 68 East 
Main Street, Moorestown, N. J. 

Two pairs of gold sleeve buttons, 1808, B. L., 
made by Nathaniel Coleman, a silversmith of 
Burlington, N. J. 

Two cut glass saltcellars, 1809. 

Two glass lamps, about 1818 ; among the first 
imported from England. 

Round box, with silver band ; Nathaniel Cole- 
man, September 11, 1797. 

One silver mulberry spoon, about 1877. 

One silver pap spoon, 1697. 

One small silver spoon, E. E., 1782. 

One silver dessertspoon, II. E. to E. Coleman, 
1727. 

One silver cream pitcher, B. L., 1808. 



No. 70. Mrs. Joseph H. Wills, 229 North Third 
Street, Camden, N. J. 

Book, bound volume of "Rural Visitor," July 
1810-11. 



No. 71. Miss Caroline B. Zelley, Moorestown, N. J. 

Wedding ring, 100 years old, silver, Rachel Haines 
Dudley. 

Rising sun bed quilt, made by Caroline Borton 
Davis, when 7 years old, while her parents were 



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on a religious visit to Ohio, being gone three 
months. The school teacher planned the pat- 
tern. 

Two small samplers. 

One large sampler. 

Warming pan, carved handle. 

Wash bowl and pitcher set. 

Three coverlids. 

Rush rocker. 

Andirons. 

Washington base platter. 



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Colonial Room. 

Highboy, from Mrs. Hooton. 

Bureau, Miss Cadbury. 

Corner washstand, Mrs. Ridgway. 

Blue toilet set, Mrs. Zelley. 

Glass, Miss McKeen. 

Table, Mrs. De Cou. 

Sewing table, Miss Walton. 

Cradle, Mrs. John Hopkins. 

Doll's cradle, Mrs. W. R. Lippincott. 

Bed quilt, Miss Walton. 

Table cover, Mrs. Lee. 

Colonial mantel, Miss Elizabeth Lippincott. 

Colonial glass, Mrs. Alfred Darnell. 

Fireplace fixtures, Mrs. William R. Lippincott. 

Candlesticks and snuffers, Miss Walton. 

Chairs, Miss Hollingshead. 



